Variety called the reboot “sluggish and stale” in its review, adding: “‘Home Sweet Home Alone’ takes everything audiences loved about the Chris Columbus-directed, John Hughes-penned original and turns it around on them… Mean-spirited, downright sloppy and awkwardly unfunny, this rote feature reboot lacks holiday cheer.”

"It was a very special moment, and you can't really recapture that," the filmmaker said of the 1990 Christmas classic, which has spawned five follow-ups to date.

In the age of reboots and remakes galore, there’s one beloved classic that may never see a fresh take: Home Alone. Director Chris Columbus recently spoke out about why he doesn't want Hollywood to remake the 1990 film, especially as it turns 35.

Home Alone is a Christmas comedy film that was released on November 16, 1990, by 20th Century Fox. Chris Columbus directed the film, and it was produced and written by John Hughes.

Home Alone fans who are hoping to see Macaulay Culkin step back into Kevin McCallister’s shoes will be disappointed by what director Chris Columbus has made clear.Columbus, who helmed the

Apparently, no one asked Chris Columbus because they actually made a Home Alone reboot four years ago. Home Sweet Home Alone starred Jo Jo Rabbit ‘s Archie Yates as a rich kid w

There are many reboots and revivals of popular franchises happening right now. Is that a good or a bad thing? It depends on who you ask. But I think we can all agree that some franchises are better left alone because they simply don’t work in today’s times.

Chris Columbus has shed light on why Home Alone ‘should be left alone’ and not rebooted. The iconic Christmas film was released in 1990 and catapulted Macaulay Culkin to superstardom as youngster Kevin McCallister,